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Diagnostic AI tools reduce patient trust in medical consultations, study finds

A study published in JMIR explored the impact of clinician-facing AI support on patient trust during medical consultations. The research found that diagnostic AI tools, when used by clinicians, tended to reduce patient trust. However, this negative effect on trust could be mitigated through a sequential review process by the clinician. AI

IMPACT This research highlights potential negative impacts of AI on patient-physician relationships, suggesting careful implementation and review processes are needed.

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Diagnostic AI tools reduce patient trust in medical consultations, study finds

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    "Effects of Type and Timing of Clinician-Facing AI Support on Patient Trust in Medical Consultations: 2 Vignette Experiments" Diagnostic AI reduced trust; seque

    "Effects of Type and Timing of Clinician-Facing AI Support on Patient Trust in Medical Consultations: 2 Vignette Experiments" Diagnostic AI reduced trust; sequential review mitigated this. # AI # PatientTrust https://www. jmir.org/2026/1/e93172